Top five badminton tournaments to watch out for in 2025

In 2025, the badminton scene is set to be highly competitive, featuring the traditional tournaments alongside emerging talents from various categories. This article will highlight five key tournaments that are essential viewing, as these prestigious championships will offer over $4 million in prize money. China will aim to retain its titles in multiple events, while competitors from Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India will seek to challenge their dominance.

The circuit grows in importance as national teams choose which players to send. This season shows how badminton has grown from its Asian roots into a worldwide sport, with European and North American players now giving Asian stars a run for their money.

In this article, let’s have a look at the top five badminton tournaments to watch out for in 2025.

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships

The Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships marks the first event of the season, taking place in Qingdao, China, for the first time since its establishment in 2017. China seeks to solidify its dominance in the face of India's ambitions and Thailand's ascent, following its recent victory in Dubai 2023.

All England Open Championship

The All England Open, often regarded as the Wimbledon of badminton, is set to commence its 126th year as a BWF Super 1000 event. With its rich history and a prize pool of one million dollars, the venue in Birmingham will host top-tier players competing for the titles that ultimately recognized Jonatan Christie and Carolina Marín as the champions of 2024.

Indonesia Open

The Indonesian Open, a prominent Super 1000 tournament, presents exhilarating competitions at the Istora Senayan, a venue that has witnessed national icons Taufik Hidayat and Susi Susanti inspire fervent celebrations across their countries following their remarkable victories. Boasting a prize pool of $1.3 million, this tournament stands as the most lucrative badminton event outside of China.

Sudirman Cup

The Sudirman Cup, held in Xiamen, China, continues to be the most esteemed mixed-team competition in the realm of badminton. Aiming to prolong its legacy, China, which has secured the title 13 times, has incorporated the 2023 edition into its collection of accolades. The nation now confronts its most formidable opponents, Korea, with four titles, and Indonesia, which has one title.

The peculiarity lies in that each nation still has to field a competent side of five disciplines including men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles against each other.

Singapore Open

The Singapore Open, however, frequently produces the most surprising outcomes, as it is a Super 750 classified event that is influenced by the previously infamous air-conditioning system of this indoor stadium, which introduces an element of unpredictability in the speed of the game.

China is expected to witness Shi Yuqi and Korea's An Se-young claiming the singles titles in 2024, with a total prize money of $950,000 allocated for 2025.

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